Catherine Ingram

Catherine Ingram

Democratic Party

Ohio State Senate District 9

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Cecil Thomas

Prior offices

Ohio House of Representatives District 32

Successor: Bob Young

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Compensation

Base salary

$71,099/year

Per diem

$No per diem is paid

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Woodward High School

Bachelor's

University of Cincinnati

Graduate

University of Cincinnati

Personal

Birthplace

Ohio

Profession

Businesswoman

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Catherine Ingram (Democratic Party) is a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 9. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Ingram (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 9. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Catherine Ingram was born in and lives in Ohio. Ingram graduated from Woodward High School. She earned a bachelor’s and an M.B.A. from the University of Cincinnati. Her career experience includes working in business, nonprofits, real estate, education, and community services. Ingram served on the Cincinnati School Board and on the boards of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council as well as the Greater Cincinnati Black Achiever Award program.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Ingram was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Primary and Secondary Education Committee
• Senate Health Committee
• Senate Insurance Committee
• Medicaid Committee (Decommissioned)
• Workforce and Higher Education Committee
• Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee

2021-2022

Ingram was assigned to the following committees:

• Economic and Workforce Development Committee (decommissioned)
• Financial Institutions Committee
• Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee (decommissioned), Ranking member
• House Primary and Secondary Education Committee (decommissioned)

2019-2020

Ingram was assigned to the following committees:

• Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Ranking minority member
• Economic and Workforce Development Committee (decommissioned)
• House Primary and Secondary Education Committee (decommissioned)

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2017
• Education and Career Readiness
• Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development
• Higher Education and Workforce Development

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio State Senate District 9

Catherine Ingram defeated Orlando Sonza in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Ingram (D)	72.8	78,639
		Orlando Sonza (R)	27.2	29,418

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108,057
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 9

Catherine Ingram advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 9 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Ingram	100.0	11,112

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 9

Orlando Sonza advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 9 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Orlando Sonza	100.0	2,892

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,892
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2020

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Catherine Ingram won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Ingram (D)	100.0	42,055

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Catherine Ingram defeated Dadrien Washington in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on April 28, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Ingram	88.4	10,200
		Dadrien Washington	11.6	1,337

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,537
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2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Catherine Ingram defeated Marilyn Tunnat in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Ingram (D)	79.1	32,020
		Marilyn Tunnat (R)	20.9	8,481

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,501
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Catherine Ingram advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Ingram	100.0	5,323

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32

Marilyn Tunnat advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 32 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Tunnat	100.0	1,520

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,520
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2016

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015. Incumbent Christie Bryant Kuhns (D) did not seek re-election.

Catherine Ingram defeated Matthew Wahlert in the Ohio House of Representatives District 32 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Catherine Ingram	76.88%	37,595
	Republican	Matthew Wahlert	23.12%	11,308
Total Votes				48,903
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

Catherine Ingram defeated Shawn Butler, Leo D'Cruz and Kevin Johnson in the Ohio House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 32, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Catherine Ingram	51.63%	7,623
	Democratic	Shawn Butler	30.01%	4,432
	Democratic	Leo D'Cruz	18.31%	2,704
	Democratic	Kevin Johnson	0.05%	7
Total Votes				14,766

Matthew Wahlert ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 32, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Matthew Wahlert  (unopposed)	100.00%	4,090
Total Votes				4,090

2014

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Cecil Thomas defeated Paul Sohi, Dale Mallory, Catherine Ingram, Joe Hye and Angela Beamon in the Democratic primary, while Jacqueline Mikita was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mikita withdrew from the race before the general election, and was replaced on the ballot by Charlie Winburn. Winburn was defeated by Thomas in the general election.

Ohio State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Cecil Thomas	57.2%	48,839
	Republican	Charlie Winburn	42.8%	36,611
Total Votes				85,450

Ohio State Senate, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Cecil Thomas	33.2%	4,346
Dale Mallory	29%	3,790
Catherine Ingram	18.1%	2,368
Paul Sohi	12%	1,566
Angela Beamon	6.5%	848
Joe Hye	1.2%	162
Total Votes		13,080

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Catherine Ingram did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Ingram's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Restore voter protections and state funds for local government Protect seniors on fixed incomes and employees' right to bargain Encourage greater investment in women and minority businesses Secure fair and transparent procedures for public contracts Change state funding for the school districts in the 32nd district Create state funding to provide quality and accessible preschool End the drop out to prison pipeline by increasing career education Demand Ohio job creation by focusing on transportation and subsurface infrastructure, WIFI access and organic farming.	”
—Catherine Ingram

Campaign finance summary

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Catherine Ingram campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Ohio State Senate District 9	Won general	$119,119	$82,970
2020	Ohio House of Representatives District 32	Won general	$58,684	N/A**
2018	Ohio House of Representatives District 32	Won general	$34,304	N/A**
2016	Ohio House of Representatives, District 32	Won	$22,252	N/A**
Grand total			$234,360	$82,970
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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In 2024, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 19. A special session on elections commenced on May 28, 2024, and ended on May 31. Equality Ohio Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.

2023

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In 2023, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31. Ohio Environmental Council Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 19 to December 15. Equality Ohio Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues. Innovation Ohio Representatives are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families. Ohio Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The Institute for Legislative Analysis Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

2021

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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31. Ohio Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community. Ohio Environmental Council Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Innovation Ohio Representatives are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Ohio Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community. Ohio Environmental Council Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31. Innovation Ohio Representatives are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families. Ohio Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31. Ohio Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Cecil Thomas (D)	Ohio State Senate District 9 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Ohio House of Representatives District 32 2017-2022	Succeeded by Bob Young (R)

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Current members of the Ohio State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Robert McColley

Minority Leader:Nickie Antonio

Senators

District 1

Robert McColley (R)

District 2

Theresa Gavarone (R)

District 3

Michele Reynolds (R)

District 4

George Lang (R)

District 5

Stephen Huffman (R)

District 6

Willis Blackshear (D)

District 7

Steve Wilson (R)

District 8

Louis Blessing (R)

District 9

Catherine Ingram (D)

District 10

Kyle Koehler (R)

District 11

Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)

District 12

Susan Manchester (R)

District 13

Nathan Manning (R)

District 14

Terry Johnson (R)

District 15

Hearcel Craig (D)

District 16

Beth Liston (D)

District 17

Shane Wilkin (R)

District 18

Jerry Cirino (R)

District 19

Andrew Brenner (R)

District 20

Tim Schaffer (R)

District 21

Kent Smith (D)

District 22

Mark Romanchuk (R)

District 23

Nickie Antonio (D)

District 24

Thomas Patton (R)

District 25

William DeMora (D)

District 26

Bill Reineke (R)

District 27

Kristina Roegner (R)

District 28

Casey Weinstein (D)

District 29

Jane Timken (R)

District 30

Brian Chavez (R)

District 31

Al Landis (R)

District 32

Sandra O'Brien (R)

District 33

Alessandro Cutrona (R)

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Democratic Party (9)